Sadam village, Similiguda block | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RABI HANTAL

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LGD code: 430080
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 1,716
Households: 402
Literacy rate: 18%
Sex ratio: 1189 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,062
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 374 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 475 km
Nearest railway station: Gorapur · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sadam compares

By population, Sadam ranks #6 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

18.0%

−16.2% vs mandal average

Sadam: 18.0%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,189

+119 vs mandal average

Sadam: 1,189
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Sadam: 4.3
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sadam at a glance

Sadam is a village of 1,716 people in 402 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 18%, 16 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,189 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Koraput district centre, 47 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 13 km from Gorapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430080. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 13 km away. The sarpanch is RABI HANTAL, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,037 in 2026, down 40% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sadam · this village	1,716	18%	—
Beniyaguda · Pottangi	—	—	1.9 km SW
P Renu · Similiguda	—	—	2 km N
Renu · Similiguda	1,113	13%	2.5 km NW
Renu · Adava	159	51%	2.5 km NW
Goppilivalasa · Dumbriguda	254	35%	2.8 km SW
Badiyapadu · Dumbriguda	35	40%	3.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sadam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sadam
Total area (ha): 508
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.62

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sadam

LGD code: 430080
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 1,716
Population (projected 2026): 1,037
Households: 402
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1189
Literacy rate: 18.0%
Coordinates: 18.46010°N, 82.83689°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RABI HANTAL
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Koraput district level

Then & Now

Sadam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,716

Census 2011 baseline

-39.6%

Population · 2026

1,037

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,716Census 2011
Households: 402Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1189 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0372026 proj. · -39.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Sadam

Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar374 kmcapital
Hyderabad475 km
Chennai658 km
Kolkata735 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGorapur13 km
Bus stopKuridi Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas13 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India27 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil29 km
CollegeRaja college ground56 km
Police stationLandespolizei41 km

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What is the pincode of Sadam?

The pincode of Sadam, Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

Which post office delivers to Sadam?

Mail for Sadam is delivered through Pottangi post office, pincode 764039, in Similiguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sadam located?

Sadam is a village in Similiguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sadam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sadam village has a population of 1,716 across 402 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sadam?

The current sarpanch of Sadam gram panchayat is RABI HANTAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sadam in?

Sadam falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sadam in?

Sadam falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sadam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sadam village is 18.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sadam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sadam village is 1189 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sadam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sadam, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sadam from Koraput district centre?

Sadam is approximately 43 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sadam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sadam village is 430080.

Which is the nearest town to Sadam?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Sadam in a straight line.

How big is Sadam compared to other villages in Similiguda block?

Sadam ranks 6 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (1,716 residents).

How far is Sadam from Bhubaneswar?

Sadam is about 374 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 486 km.

How far is Sadam from Hyderabad?

Sadam is about 475 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 618 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sadam?

Gorapur is the nearest railway station to Sadam, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sadam?

Kuridi Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Sadam, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sadam?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sadam, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sadam?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sadam, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sadam?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sadam, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Sadam?

Sadam falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Sadam?

Sadam is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Sadam in 2026?

Sadam is estimated at 1,037 people in 2026, down about 40% from 1,716 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sadam in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Sadam in Koraput district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sadam?

RABI HANTAL is the sarpanch of Sadam gram panchayat, Similiguda block. See the sarpanch list of Similiguda block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)